Frankenstein-A New Musical World Premiere Cast
The Chase
[Creature]
You now know what its like to thirst for vengence, Victor Frankenstein
Then prepare for a journey that will be long and painful
I will leave my mark in every village, on every byway
And you will know that you travel in my wake
Are you equal to the challenge?
Then pursue me, if you dare!
[Victor]
If I must, to the ends of the earth
[All]
Racing after shadows on some distant road
Your every step is fueled by rage
But is therе something in your path that haunts you?
[William]
Can you tell me why?
[Henry]
Do you еven know what you pursue?
[Justine]
Race a thousand miles
[All]
Still you may not find the thing you chase
[Creature]
Have you the courage to venture beyond the familiar climbs of Bavaria?
Far into the northlands
Or has your boldness deserted you?
Come
Race with the devil
[Victor]
At each turn he mocks me with a cryptic and infuriating clue
I will not give up 'til he's dead!
[All]
Racing after something lost inside your soul
[Henry]
Have you forgotten all we shared?
Is there no light within your heart to guide you?
[William & Justine]
Are you lost and cold?
[Alphonse]
Are we ever truly all alone?
[All]
Race a thousand miles
Still you may not find the thing you chase
[Creature]
Growing weary, my enemy?
Our journey has bearly begun!
[Victor]
How much more can one man endure!
[Elizabeth]
The road may twist and turn
[William]
Tell me why!
[Elizabeth]
But still you've one direction
[Alphonse]
A young man is silently crying in pain
[Elizabeth]
You have known it all along
[Justine]
Are you innocent!?
[Henry]
Why can you not see the truth!?
[Elizabeth]
Dear victor
[All]
The road may twist and turn
But still you've one direction
It is the one you've known for all your life
So near and yet so far!
[Creature]
The end grows near, Frankenstein
Follow me to the frozen ices of the Arctic
There, the battle's end awaits
[Victor]
What is it that I must do to bring this bloody nightmare to an end?
[All]
You must bare your solemn duty!
[Victor]
From that cold and barren land he beckons me to face him once again
[All]
And accept what is your role!
[Victor]
Is it there redemption's found?
[All]
Look inside your heart!
[Victor]
What is it compelling me to follow in these footsteps he has laid?
[Henry & Alphonse]
Long ago you chose your pathway
[Elizabeth & Justine]
Your fate is made!
[Victor]
Are we somehow linked, the fool creator and the life that he has made?
[Henry & Alphonse]
We must stand true to our deeds
[Elizabeth & Justine]
A price to pay!
[Victor]
Echoing inside my heart are voices from the past
Calling me to wake it and redeem myself at last
And I must not fail
Fast upon his trail
Destiny, deliver me
Upon the endless storm!